Reporters' social notebook: Aiding recovery from Sandy

On Sunday, reporter Marcela Rojas and photographer Ricky Flores joined volunteers from the Yorktown ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on their trip to the Rockaways.

There volunteers helped in the ongoing recovery from the devestation left behind by Superstorm Sandy. The group was among 4,000 tri-state Mormons who lent a hand this weekend in the cleanup. In addition to their reporting for The Journal News and LoHud.com, Rojas and Flores captured the scene on social media - namely, Twitter and Instagram - along the way.

Yorktown Mormons join Sandy cleanup

On Sunday, reporter Marcela Rojas and photographer Ricky Flores joined volunteers from the Yorktown ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who were among 4,000 tri-state area Mormons who headed to the Rockaways to lend a hand in the cleanup. Read their story: http://lohud.us/XWC3dA

Storified by LoHud · Mon, Nov 19 2012 12:07:53

Scenes at the Rockaways in the aftermath of #sandy @ Beach 138 Street http://instagr.am/p/SL54EUt31B/Ricky

Homes burned to the ground at Breezy Point during #sandy @ Bedford Beach Oceanside http://instagr.am/p/SL5x5lN30z/Ricky

Homes burned to the ground at Breezy Point during #sandy @ Bedford Beach Oceanside http://instagr.am/p/SL5gJzN30e/Ricky